News from FlightGlobal – Page 1199
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Alaska to launch Portland-Honolulu as Delta axes the route
Alaska Airlines plans to launch year-round flights between Portland, Oregon and Honolulu, Hawaii beginning 20 September as Delta Air Lines plans to eliminate...
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NewsRepublic to consolidate branded flying under the Frontier name
Republic Airways Holdings has elected to use the Frontier name for its branded operations, which means the Midwest Airlines name will cease to exist within...
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NewsSpirit seeks to turn onboard printed receipts into money-makers
Spirit Airlines plans to turn the receipts generated by is onboard credit card readers into "dynamic publishing space" with printed advertisements, in a...
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Lufthansa to fit 526 seats to A380 fleet
Lufthansa's Airbus A380 aircraft are to be configured with 526 seats, the second-highest density arrangement of the type so far. While the German flag-carrier...
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EASA orders ATR 72 checks over rudder-pedal flaw
European safety regulators have ordered checks on seven new ATR 72-500 turboprops that may have been fitted with faulty rudder-pedal rods.
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business briefs
Magellan Aerospace's UK division has secured a contract to manufacture Airbus A380 components for first tier supplier GKN
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NewsTUI Travel launch customer for Boeing GoldCare
TUI Travel has signed up as the launch customer for Boeing's GoldCare life-cycle management service. The agreement covers the airline's 13 Boeing 787s,...
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LAN aims to launch new flights to Paris in the fourth quarter
Chilean operator LAN Airlines plans to launch new service on a Santiago-Madrid-Paris routing on 2 September. Pending approval, LAN says it will offer...
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Tecom opens new facility after winning Row 44 antenna deal
Antenna maker Tecom Industries has opened a new facility for the manufacture of commercial satcom antenna systems.
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Benelux special: NG Aircraft plans Fokker 100 revival
A relaunch of Fokker twinjets has long been an ambition ever since the programme's demise. The latest plan is the strongest yet
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MK Airlines returns AOC and ceases operations
UK freight operator MK Airlines has voluntarily handed in its air operator's certificate and ceased operations. A spokeswoman for the UK CAA confirms...
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NewsLufthansa details A380 trial flights after 19 May delivery
German flag-carrier Lufthansa is to take delivery of its first Airbus A380 on 19 May, and is to conduct a series of trial flights across Europe for pilot...
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India's DGCA moves to de-register Paramount
India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has moved to strike Paramount Airways off the list of the country's scheduled airlines, a measure that...
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Air New Zealand and Continental commence codeshare services
Air New Zealand and Continental Airlines have begun a comprehensive codeshare agreement that covers many of their domestic and international services.
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American CEO not threatened by merger speculation in the USA
Executives at American Airlines have no anxiety over potential renewed merger talks between United Airlines and US Airways threatening American's competitive...
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NewsLAX to become Air Canada's first US destination with lie-flat product
Air Canada has unveiled plans to begin offering its lie-flat premium product on some flights to Los Angeles. The carrier announced on 8 April that...
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Boeing earns 83 net orders and delivers 108 aircraft in 1Q
Boeing grew its backlog by 83 aircraft and delivered 108 aircraft in the first quarter of this year. The manufacturer says of the 108 aircraft delivered,...
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US Airways pilots expect to be partners in any future merger
Hard on the heels of a report that US Airways is in merger talks with fellow Star Alliance member United Airlines, the union representing US Airways' pilots...
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Bombardier keeps momentum behind CSeries as regional jets stagnate
The ongoing weakness in the regional jet sector has prompted Bombardier to consider another reduction in CRJ production and possible job cuts. Meanwhile,...
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Lessor AirCastle sceptical about re-engined narrowbody timings
US operating lessor AirCastle is unconvinced that any re-engined narrowbody from Airbus and Boeing will be available as quickly as has been suggested.